A Cooler Street?

The city tested three streets during a week in July. The table shows the average surface temperature at 2:00 p.m.

The city office reports that School Street had the most shade at midday. It also notes that the streets differ in building height and traffic volume, so the trial does not prove that trees alone caused every temperature difference.

A local group recommends planting more trees on Market Street. The group says that cooler sidewalks would make walking more pleasant and might encourage people to visit small shops.

A Cooler Street?

The city tested three streets during a week in July. The table shows the average surface temperature at 2:00 p.m.

The city office reports that School Street had the most shade at midday. It also notes that the streets differ in building height and traffic volume, so the trial does not prove that trees alone caused every temperature difference.

A local group recommends planting more trees on Market Street. The group says that cooler sidewalks would make walking more pleasant and might encourage people to visit small shops.